Title: Modernize the Grid: Both Big and Small!
Abstract: Electricity demand is projected to double by 2050, driven by deep electrification and the rapid adoption of AI-driven technologies. Electricity sources are rapidly ch
anging towards a new mix of conventional generation and renewable energy, and much of the renewable energy resources are behind the meters. Plus, the consequences of extreme events heighten, and the concerns of fuel security deepen. All these major trends require the grid to transform and modernize. Grid modernization will have to happen at all three levels: the grid interdependency with other critical infrastructures and systems; the grid expansion and optimization, and the grid integration of small players at the edge. This talk will discuss these three levels of grid modernization, demonstrate potential solutions with examples, and explore multi-disiplinary approaches for our energy future.
Bio: Dr. Zhenyu (Henry) Huang is Division Director of Energy Systems and Infrastructure Analysis at Argonne National Laboratory. He leads an organization devoted to developing and using analytical tools and technologies to help decision makers lead the transition to efficient, clean, renewable energy and ensure a robust and secure U.S. grid. He formerly served as a distinguished Laboratory Fellow at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and research professor at Washington State University. Huang’s expertise extends to policy advising, particularly as a Senior Policy Advisor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Undersecretary for Science and Innovation, where he led significant initiatives such as the DOE’s Grid Modernization Initiative and the White House’s Net Zero Grid and Electrification Game Changers Initiative. Within PNNL, Dr. Huang led key portfolios in power electronics and renewable integration and served as the Deputy Sector Manager for grid research. His research interests encompass high-performance computing, data analytics, and optimization and control for power and energy systems dominated by inverters and renewables. Before joining PNNL in 2003, Dr. Huang conducted extensive research in power system stability and harmonic analysis at the University of Alberta, McGill University, and the University of Hong Kong. He has over 220 peer-reviewed publications. He is a Fellow of IEEE. He received his B. Eng. from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, and Ph.D. degree from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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